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Review for Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors, Arlington, VA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

On May 19 2014 my fiance committed suicide. He was the love of my life..my world. My everything. .until he got kicked out of the army. He was diagnosed with ptsd and sleep apnea. ..The army chapter him out for being overweight. He felt like such a failure..nothing was the same he seemed he didn't even have a purpose anymore...I tried so hard to comfort him and help him but the depression got worse and worse as the months went on...of course at first he kept saying I'm a soldier I can handle anything so he didn't want help...then he couldn't get a job we lost our house and had to move in with our mom. He then realized he had a problem and tried to get help but it was like a different story each day. No one believed him...He laid on the couch for 4 months with me and our kids tried to pull life together for him try to make it easier...He became so angry inside himself he would have out Burts on me and our children. He stated to lay his hands on me and not remember he was doing it...and again..no one believed him he couldn't remember what he was doing. It was so terrible for us the fighting yelling and physical abuse.. He finally just said f it and he moved two states away to get work..which he did not find. I talked to him when when he was down all the time actually when he moved. .I loved him so much it hurts sometimes I can't even breathe when I think about him.... so needless to say may 19th marked his one year out of the army , and he took his life on the same day and time he singed out...I don't understand this I just don't. I feel like I didn't fight hard enough for him or didn't show him how much I loved him. I just wanted to share this because I pray each and every day for our vets. And I am raising ptsd and suicide awareness where where live..I wish I knew and understood ptsd before I'm probably a year late but I pray I can help others some how some way... rip. Specialist Staton. So anyways I am writing this review because if it was not for TAPS. I didn't think I could move on after losing Adam. They helped me get involved in counseling and seminars and group therapy
.they have called me and made me feel loved and touched my heart In so many ways to even count. TAPS IS amazing and truly deserves this. Every time I hear about TAPS I get excited and every phone call and email I received from them left me with a small piece of warmth in my heart again. Thank you TAPS you saved my life and my children.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Not they are awesome

How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

A lot

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2014

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